Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

Joshua Tree Painting

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Paul

We have been lounging around the resort, taking morning walks, reading, playing ukulele and painting. I’ve also been working on developing some jazz chord progressions for Home Cookin’, the duo I’m in with Julie Jacobs. Today I’m posting a brief … Continue reading →

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Indio Days

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Paul

We begin each day with a walk around our condo complex. We are surrounded by a golf course with badland hills in the background. The condos surround a central area with several ponds with waterfalls and ducks, two swimming pools, … Continue reading →

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A Cold and Windy Day

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Paul

Despite the weather forecast we headed out to Joshua Tree National Park. Last year at this time the flowers were beautiful. However, there has been less rain this winter and the flowers are later. The ocotillo are not blooming, so … Continue reading →

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Winter in California Desert

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Paul

Super Bowl Sunday and it’s sunny and 80 F outside! A short walk brought the colors of the landscape today into focus Today is a day for yellow and blue! After the walk we retired to our condo where it … Continue reading →

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31 Years, Well Actually 32

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Paul

We are traveling with Picasso to celebrate 32 years together, 31 of them married. We are camping near Anacortes. The temp is 70 and the sky is clear…summer in the Pacific Northwest. This was the view from the top of … Continue reading →

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Three New Paintings

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Paul

Yes, I have been painting in between our hikes and day trips. There are many things here to inspire paintings. Here are three I’ve finished in the last couple of weeks. I love the grasses along the seashore. These I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, B.C., BC, Comox BC, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Courtenay BC, Retirement, Travel, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island | Tagged | 4 Comments

Border Wall Blues

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Paul

On this most controversial of July 4th holidays we view the Presidential farce through the lens of Canadian media. It inspired me to write some new verses to my Border Wall Blues. Friends, send this song far and wide. To … Continue reading →

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Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Paul

Another day, another scenic hike. This took us to Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, just a few miles south of the Little Qualicum River we visited the other day. In addition to the falls, the trail meanders through an old … Continue reading →

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Little Qualicum River

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Paul

One day we took a trip over to Little Qualicum River Falls Provincial Park. Each time we come to this place we discover new things to see. The trees change, the light comes from different angles, new plants surprise us, … Continue reading →

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An Overnight to Victoria

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Paul

We took an overnight trip to Victoria. Originally the plan was to meet some friends there and then they would drive back to Courtenay with us. However, when illness intervened and they could not come the plans changed. We decided … Continue reading →

Posted in B.C., BC, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC, Comox BC, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Courtenay BC, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Victoria BC | 2 Comments